Among other things, December is the season for Christmas pageants.  And every year at this time I recall some of the ones I’ve been involved in, be it as a participant or director.  They’ve ranged from the sophisticated to the simple. 

But they’ve all featured cute little angels who’ve been dressed in white and adorned with wings and halos.  And their presence reminds us that angels feature prominently in all the stories of Jesus’ birth.

So we’re going to focus on angels this coming Sunday morning.  We’ll pay particular attention to the angel Gabriel – the messenger who helped Zechariah, Joseph and Mary get ready to the gift that changed the world.  And we’ll ponder how we hear and respond to the divine, sometimes life-changing messages that come to us.  So I hope to see you on Sunday!